NEC Classic Motor Show 2018

[hannahthomas]

Anyone going to the NEC Classic Motor Show next month, 9-11 Nov 2018? 

If you are, please stop by the National Street Rod Association stand. See the cars that we have on show and pick up some info on our 2019 events.

We have a 5 great cars to tickle your hotrod tastebuds... a '40 Chevy Pick Up, '32 Roadster, '47 Ford Super Deluxe, '53 Ford Pop and one of the UK's most iconic '70's T Buckets - Nykilodeon. PLUS.......one of our junior members' TOT ROD. 

Where to find us: NSRA #5-772 

Also to mention that the NSRA's official insurance provider, ClassicLine Insurance will be over in Hall 1, they will be running a couple of great competitions...be in it to win it! #1-262

Be good to see you if you are there,
Hannah 

[scmick]

I'll be there helping man the SIMCA Club UK stand on the Saturday & Sunday. Nextto us my brother Kev has his MATRA-SIMCA Bagheera on the MATRA Club stand.

[Deleted]

I will be on the Jowett Car Club Stand - Hall 3 Stand 148 on Fri & Sat

Darrenh - Black Mk2 Astra Estate will be on the Vauxhall Astra Mk2 Owners Club stand - Hall 5 Stand 232

Jimspolicev8sd1 - Much awaited - completed Rover SD1 police car will be on the Rover SD1 Clubs stand - Hall 4 Stand 560

Scmick - is on the Simca Club Uk stand for Sat & Sun - Hall 5 Stand 650


Anyone else got a car there or is on / manning a stand ?

[samta22]

Will be wandering around on the Saturday as a 'lowly' visitor rather than exhibitor.

[PHUQ]

As usual I'll be on the Marina club stand- all being well we should have something a little non standard again this year that may be of interest to RR- ists.

[caprijake]

I'll be around as well! I'm just going to be a wonderer mostly.
But will be hanging at the Capri Club stand when i fancy a sit down.

[mgbgt stop]

ill be on the imp club stand (in with a friends singer lol)

[hannahthomas]

Cool, should be a good show

[discostew38]

I'm still thinking about going
It's a great show but an expensive day out

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Nov 6, 2018 16:30:36 GMT discostew38 said:

I'm still thinking about going
It's a great show but an expensive day out

But is it ? where else are you going to see this many retro's & classics under one roof - along with the trade stands and everything else that goes with it - sure you have to get there - the car park is £12 you if take a motor - ticket in (on the door is £30 ish) and food beverage if purchased on site can be expensive - however plan ahead and share a car / fuel & parking costs with someone else or get a cheap train ticket - take your own food with you and purchase your ticket in advance at a discounted price - compared to most other things it's a very cheap event - don't know the cost of a premiership football match ticket nowdays but I can bet it's more than a ticket to the NEC classic car show - try purchasing a decent ticket for any headline act / tour currently and you will be lucky if it's less than £100 so by comparison it's a cheap day out and planning in advance costs you nothing

[retrolegends]

Nov 6, 2018 18:46:03 GMT @grumpynorthener said:

Nov 6, 2018 16:30:36 GMT discostew38 said:

I'm still thinking about going
It's a great show but an expensive day out

But is it ? where else are you going to see this many retro's & classics under one roof - along with the trade stands and everything else that goes with it - sure you have to get there - the car park is £12 you if take a motor - ticket in (on the door is £30 ish) and food beverage if purchased on site can be expensive - however plan ahead and share a car / fuel & parking costs with someone else or get a cheap train ticket - take your own food with you and purchase your ticket in advance at a discounted price - compared to most other things it's a very cheap event - don't know the cost of a premiership football match ticket nowdays but I can bet it's more than a ticket to the NEC classic car show - try purchasing a decent ticket for any headline act / tour currently and you will be lucky if it's less than £100 so by comparison it's a cheap day out and planning in advance costs you nothing

£12 for advance parking, £16 on the day! I was going to take my son on the Sunday but it's going to cost £61 just to get through the doors so I'll give it a miss and save my money thanks.

Have a good time all.

[discostew38]

Nov 6, 2018 18:46:03 GMT @grumpynorthener said:

Nov 6, 2018 16:30:36 GMT discostew38 said:

I'm still thinking about going
It's a great show but an expensive day out

But is it ? where else are you going to see this many retro's & classics under one roof - along with the trade stands and everything else that goes with it - sure you have to get there - the car park is £12 you if take a motor - ticket in (on the door is £30 ish) and food beverage if purchased on site can be expensive - however plan ahead and share a car / fuel & parking costs with someone else or get a cheap train ticket - take your own food with you and purchase your ticket in advance at a discounted price - compared to most other things it's a very cheap event - don't know the cost of a premiership football match ticket nowdays but I can bet it's more than a ticket to the NEC classic car show - try purchasing a decent ticket for any headline act / tour currently and you will be lucky if it's less than £100 so by comparison it's a cheap day out and planning in advance costs you nothing

I don't do football or go the concerts so this would still be the single most expensive show I would go to 
if I went it would be with the wife so:
tickets £26.50 x2 in advance plus £2 booking fee
car park £12 ( but I'm sure that's if you book in advance I think it actually £16)
fuel £40 if I take the cheapest to run 
a couple of meal deals from the petrol station on the way to save money at the show £7
total £112
now with my disposable income that's not a cheap day out
and being a true petrol head I look at that as £112 of car parts 

not or saying it's not a good show as I did go 3 or 4 years ago but you can't say it value for money 

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Nov 7, 2018 17:36:56 GMT discostew38 said:

Nov 6, 2018 18:46:03 GMT @grumpynorthener said:

But is it ? where else are you going to see this many retro's & classics under one roof - along with the trade stands and everything else that goes with it - sure you have to get there - the car park is £12 you if take a motor - ticket in (on the door is £30 ish) and food beverage if purchased on site can be expensive - however plan ahead and share a car / fuel & parking costs with someone else or get a cheap train ticket - take your own food with you and purchase your ticket in advance at a discounted price - compared to most other things it's a very cheap event - don't know the cost of a premiership football match ticket nowdays but I can bet it's more than a ticket to the NEC classic car show - try purchasing a decent ticket for any headline act / tour currently and you will be lucky if it's less than £100 so by comparison it's a cheap day out and planning in advance costs you nothing

I don't do football or go the concerts so this would still be the single most expensive show I would go to 
if I went it would be with the wife so:
tickets £26.50 x2 in advance plus £2 booking fee
car park £12 ( but I'm sure that's if you book in advance I think it actually £16)
fuel £40 if I take the cheapest to run 
a couple of meal deals from the petrol station on the way to save money at the show £7
total £112
now with my disposable income that's not a cheap day out
and being a true petrol head I look at that as £112 of car parts 

not or saying it's not a good show as I did go 3 or 4 years ago but you can't say it value for money 

Maybe I'm conditioned to it - having done the classic car show at Essen & Retromobile in Paris in the last 5 years - no end of NEC shows etc - our clubs national rally is a 3 day hotel based event & no change out of £500 to attend - Last month I went to Switzerland in my 50's Javelin for a week to attend a rally and readily got through £1500 - My costs for attending the NEC over 2 days are probably going to exceed £250 with fuel / hotel / meals & tickets - I however probably treat these events in a different manner to others - I don't have money to throw away but these events are very much utilised has part breaks / holidays / catching up with many friends & contacts along making trade contacts and probably doing a couple of deals on bits of kit for the workshop - you are not wrong the shows & rally's can be expensive - but equally I get a great deal of enjoyment out of them - I plan well in advance and always ensure that I get the maximum back out of them - has for value for money it all depends on what our own personal opinion is really.

[Mark1GTE]

I will be in hall 3 all weekend on the Lancaster Insurance Pride of Ownership stand with my Escort RS Cosworth, please stop by and say hello

[hannahthomas]

Had a great show! Some great cars there, took so many photos, here are a few of our stand.

[820]

Another stand I missed, gutted, reckon I only saw 2/3rds of the show.
Lovely cars by the way, thanks for the pictures